I'm only sorry we didn't have more time together as kids.
[And he means that. There were never enough days, and he never feels like he does enough to repay others for their kindness. But then, he knows how fleeting time is. There just isn't enough of it.
Perhaps now that the war is over and they're both stuck here, he can do something worthwhile for Yuri.]
I'll have to have a look sometime.
Ah, would you do me one more favor? Help me take these back to my room. I promise I'm not far. I thought it would be beneficial to snag a place close to the market.
[Despite Dimitri's efforts, Ashe can't help but worry a little. The whole thing is a bit much. Stones embedded in them that may turn them into beasts? It's an echo of what they'd fought against before. At least the changes aren't permanent and, evidently, the worst Ashe has gotten are a pair of bunny ears and a fluffy little tail. Dimitri's had it much worse.]
Well, I'm glad you're all right in any case, Your Highness. I'm not sure if I can offer much, but please let me know if I can help you, all right?
[Let me know if I can help you. Despite how far he's come, it's still a difficult concept to wrap his head around. But he has to trust that if Ashe, his friend, says it then he means that he will help and it isn't a burden on him but-
Hm. ]
Of course. And the same goes for you, of course. We are fortunate to have each other here.
[It's hard to consider for him. Ashe has a difficult time accepting that he could ask much of anything of Dimitri. Not that Dimitri is someone who is unwilling, but it feels like he'd be no more than bothering His Highness.]
That's true. I'm sure other people are much less fortunate than we are in that regard. I wonder how many people must be here completely alone?
[To him, that seems like quite a lonely thing.]
I won't keep you, Your Highness. I'm sure there are other people who could use your help right now. I'll be all right.
[ He can't fathom it. For all the ways that he's struggling to cope with people here, well... He'd rather than be here than where they're supposed to be. Especially the ones he was responsible for putting there. ]
I won't impose but I'd much rather be making sure you're tended to and settle in alright. You'll also find I'm a lot less busy than I was back at home.
[ Being king doesn't mean a whole lot without a kingdom to run, after all. ]
Yeah, I imagine without a kingdom and a war to worry about, you probably have a lot of free time. I'll be all right, but if you really want you could have some lunch with me or something?
I wish I had a better answer for you. I think the only person who has an answer to that question is probably this Malachite, but I don't think many people have been able to talk to him.
[There's a pause, then he offers his hand to Edelgard.]
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➵ YURI
I'm only sorry we didn't have more time together as kids.
[And he means that. There were never enough days, and he never feels like he does enough to repay others for their kindness. But then, he knows how fleeting time is. There just isn't enough of it.
Perhaps now that the war is over and they're both stuck here, he can do something worthwhile for Yuri.]
I'll have to have a look sometime.
Ah, would you do me one more favor? Help me take these back to my room. I promise I'm not far. I thought it would be beneficial to snag a place close to the market.
➵ DIMITRI
[Despite Dimitri's efforts, Ashe can't help but worry a little. The whole thing is a bit much. Stones embedded in them that may turn them into beasts? It's an echo of what they'd fought against before. At least the changes aren't permanent and, evidently, the worst Ashe has gotten are a pair of bunny ears and a fluffy little tail. Dimitri's had it much worse.]
Well, I'm glad you're all right in any case, Your Highness. I'm not sure if I can offer much, but please let me know if I can help you, all right?
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Hm. ]
Of course. And the same goes for you, of course. We are fortunate to have each other here.
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That's true. I'm sure other people are much less fortunate than we are in that regard. I wonder how many people must be here completely alone?
[To him, that seems like quite a lonely thing.]
I won't keep you, Your Highness. I'm sure there are other people who could use your help right now. I'll be all right.
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I won't impose but I'd much rather be making sure you're tended to and settle in alright. You'll also find I'm a lot less busy than I was back at home.
[ Being king doesn't mean a whole lot without a kingdom to run, after all. ]
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Yeah, I imagine without a kingdom and a war to worry about, you probably have a lot of free time. I'll be all right, but if you really want you could have some lunch with me or something?
➵ EDELGARD
[There's a pause, then he offers his hand to Edelgard.]
Can I get you anything?
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You would offer succor to the one who brought war into your life? Likely killed many of your loved ones?
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[A Ruby might be inclined toward temper. An Emerald keeps a level head, which is something that doesn't really occur to Ashe.]
The war is over. And I really wouldn't accomplish anything by hurting you, with words or with action.
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[the flare of anger subsides, finally, but for how long she doesn't know. she lets go of her head, looking apologetic at ashe.]
I'm sorry - I'll have to learn to navigate these emotions, but this is all new to me. To us.
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[There's a pause, and then he does speak quite frankly:] If you do anything that's going to hurt people again, I won't hesitate, though.
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Loud and clear.
[she stands.]
Well then - shall we make way back to our rooms before the gems flare up again?
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That's probably for the best.
[and that like ends the thread we did it gang]